1983 Kentucky gubernatorial election
Results

Party
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±
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Democratic
Martha Layne Collins
561,674
54.50%
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Republican
Jim Bunning
454,650
44.11%
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Independent
Nicholas McCubbin
14,347
1.39%
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Majority
Majority
Majority
107,024
-
-
Turnout
Turnout
Turnout
1,030,628
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-
-
Democratic hold
Democratic hold
Swing
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Question: How did Martha Layne Collins perform against Jim Bunning in the 1983 Kentucky gubernatorial election, and what percentage of the vote did she gain?
Answer:  Martha Layne Collins defeated Jim Bunning, receiving 54.50% of the vote.